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Here's your local news for Thursday, November 12, 2026: We head to Babcock Hall for an open house celebrating forty years of dairy research and innovation,Find out why heavy rain events are on the rise in Wisconsin,Discuss a historical famine in Ukraine and its parallels with today,Detail a century-old legal case that was pivotal in shaping the state's worker compensation law,Honor the memory of a beloved Madison area blacksmith,And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, November 11, 2026: We outline Madison's finalized spending plan for 2027,Detail some lingering questions in the city's rush to implement body-worn camera policies,Examine the state of Social Security Administration in Wisconsin amid federal funding cuts,Hear how UW-Madison is investigating a rash of drugging reports at an off-campus fraternity,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1962,And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, November 10, 2026: We find out why the Police Civilian Oversight Board's appointment of a new interim monitor could lead to a standoff with the city council,Attend a game development conference at the Alliant Energy Center,Predict what could be next for the U.S. Farm Bill,Share revelations from a new indie horror film,Visit a coffee shop at Madison's Black Business Hub,Celebrate the successful rehabilitation of some little serpents,And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, November 9, 2026: We learn more about a new parent-oriented initiative in the Madison school district,Get a Wisconsin union leader's reaction to last week's blue wave,Hear how Madison residents can weigh in on the north side's development future,Consider the potential legal ramifications after Wisconsin voters approve two constitutional amendments,Mark the anniversary of the 1909 Cherry Mine disaster,Review two new movies,And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, November 5, 2026: We explain why tempers flared during county budget deliberations Wednesday,Hear how Wisconsin clean energy advocates aim to leverage the blue wave,Consider whether the big spending in Tuesday's election actually had an effect,Talk open records issues in the state's Department of Justice,Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line,Check in with the Flamingos ahead of their semifinal match on Sunday,And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, November 4, 2026: We go over the preliminary results in Tuesday's midterm,Head to an election night watch party in downtown Madison,Find out how Wisconsin Democrats plan to leverage their new majority in the state Legislature,Learn the mission behind a recent community vigil on the UW-Madison campus,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1969,And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, November 3, 2026: We hear what's motivating Madison area voters to participate in today's midterm election,Find out what's at stake up and down the ballot, according to Wisconsin's incumbent state attorney general,Examine how food inflation has impacted cheese prices,Sample the local flavor at a new restaurant in Puerto Morelos,Describe the democratic behavior of birds,And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, November 2, 2026: We hear what Madisonians had to say at a pair of listening sessions last Thursday focused on body-worn camera policy and independent oversight of police,Examine Tom Tiffany's recent pivot away from "culture war issues,"Mark the anniversary of a spontaneous takeover at the Bureau of Indian Affairs' D.C. office,Teach you how to mix up a "Banana Hammock" cocktail,Review some new on-screen offerings,And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, October 29, 2026: We share an update on the John Nolen reconstruction project,Examine the real-world impacts of Wisconsin's rising healthcare costs,Hear from a Madison alder who opposed the recent firing of the interim independent police monitor,Look forward to this year's Polish Film Festival,Discuss a case that could have big implications for state courts' influence on election administration,Get in the Halloween spirit with help from a living statue,And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 28, 2026: We share an update on the city of Madison's pursuit of local data center regulation,Take a closer look at the $612 million budget the Madison school board approved Monday,Hear about a recent cultural celebration on the UW-Madison campus,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1966,And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 27, 2026: We explain which police oversight items made the cut at Monday's Finance Committee meeting,Meet a Democratic candidate who says her working class background would be an asset in Congress,Detail milk markup costs in the food supply chain,Check in with the Dane County clerk ahead of Election Day,Take a closer look at a late autumn migrator,And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, October 26, 2026: We explain how you can weigh in on Madison's body-worn camera policies,Hear how a statewide labor union is engaging with voters,Find out why the race for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District is one to watch,Discuss the latest election updates as Wisconsin heads into the home stretch,Celebrate the birthday of a renowned gospel singer and civil rights activist,Review a new documentary on the richest person in the world,And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, October 22, 2026: We hear why MMSD has opted to rebuild rather than renovate two aging elementary schools,Discuss key moments from Wednesday's gubernatorial debate,Explain how open records law applies to issues that are still “in the thick of it,"Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line,Check in with the Flamingos as they battle to secure a home playoff match,And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 21, 2026: We explain what went down at Tuesday's marathon city council meeting,Learn how the federal immigration crackdown could exacerbate Wisconsin's shortage of healthcare workers,Hear why a recent merger at UW-Madison has staff sounding the alarm,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1969,And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 20, 2026: We find out why Journal Mental Health wants a new county funding model,Meet an independent candidate running to represent southwest Wisconsin in the state Assembly,Debunk the Trump regime's sunny outlook on the dairy industry,Get the scoop on a local restaurateur's new cookbook,Share an autumnal update from the Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center,And much more.